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as in occultism
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
… an alchemy that changed metals rarer than gold into elements more baneful than lead.—
James Gleick
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as in magic
the power to do something impressive in a way that seems mysterious or supernatural
They marveled at the digital alchemy that turns lines of computer code into a beautiful user interface.
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Recent Examples of alchemy
Dior is made up of an alchemy of different people.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Within days, the magic of agricultural alchemy will turn it all into the best darned fertilizer since God invented the chicken.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
But there’s nothing like the alchemy of outdoor adrenaline, adventurous companions and a late-night dose of athletic audacity.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The organization has made its museum carbon neutral and has a public garden full of native and drought resistant plants, and its upcoming alchemy museum — slated to open on the 2026 spring equinox — is meant to meet the highest international standards for sustainable buildings.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Within days, the magic of agricultural alchemy will turn it all into the best darned fertilizer since God invented the chicken.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
But there’s nothing like the alchemy of outdoor adrenaline, adventurous companions and a late-night dose of athletic audacity.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The organization has made its museum carbon neutral and has a public garden full of native and drought resistant plants, and its upcoming alchemy museum — slated to open on the 2026 spring equinox — is meant to meet the highest international standards for sustainable buildings.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alchemy
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The relationship between the Nazis and the occult wasn’t black or white, but according to historian Eric Kurlander, Nazism and various branches of occultism became noticeably intertwined almost immediately after the founding of the National Socialist German Workers Party in 1919.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pynchon’s daunting masterpiece, a white whale of a Great American Novel, is stuffed with pun-tastic songs, rocket science and World War II-era occultism.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are moments when great artists are won over by the magic of certain cities and then forever change the way that the world sees them.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s an equally eerie and intriguing magic that comes with venturing into the wilderness beneath the light of a full moon.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
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The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Viral weddings and political controversy While witchcraft is an ancient practice and Etsy witches have existed online for years, interest in buying quick spells online surged in 2025 after several influencers praised their results.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
26 Dec. 2025
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The Glinda alternative, Cherry Blossom Bubble ($48), isn’t quite as authentically connected to witchcraft, but then neither is Glinda.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
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Best call Offensive coordinator and then interim Coach Bobby Petrino was in his bag of offensive wizardry at many points throughout the season, but one cool play stands out more than others.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
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As the 95-year-old prepares to step down as CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year, many are hailing his financial wizardry.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Alchemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alchemy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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